A Rohingya activist and community leader from Arakan, best known as the official representative of the Rohingya minority to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He founded the Rohingya Global Center in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and served as deputy head of the Arakan Rohingya Union (ARU), working to unite Rohingya voices in the diaspora.
Representing the Rohingya at the OIC
Abdullah Maroof Arakani is a prominent Rohingya activist and community leader.
He was born in Arakan (Rakhine State), Myanmar. As a Rohingya, he has been deeply involved in international advocacy for the rights of his people. He is best known for his role as the official representative of the Rohingya minority to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He also founded the Rohingya Global Center based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Maroof served as the deputy head of the Arakan Rohingya Union (ARU). Through this position, he worked on unifying Rohingya voices in the diaspora and promoting the Rohingya issue at global platforms.